Specifics of Snow Avalanche Regime in the Mountainous Regions of the Chechen Republic and the Republic of Ingushetia

摘要

Avalanches are hazardous natural phenomena, just like earthquakes, floods, mudslides, etc. Every year, avalanches claim lives of hundreds of people and destroy economically important facilities, mainly motor roads and railroads. Prediction of the danger of avalanche is a part of a complex of measures aimed at protection of population and facilities in mountainous regions from avalanches.